Tag: Voter Registration
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Uganda EC Rolls Out Voter Location Slips Ahead of 2026 Elections, Reassures on Biometric Kits
Uganda EC Initiates Voter Location Slips as 2026 Election Preparations Accelerate The Electoral Commission of Uganda has kicked off a nationwide drive to issue Voter Location Slips (VLS) in preparation for the 2026 General Elections. The move comes as the commission seeks to boost voter confidence, improve turnout, and streamline the vote-counting process through a…
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West Bengal SIR Draft Electoral Roll: How to Check If Your Name Is On the Voter List
Understanding the West Bengal SIR Draft Electoral Roll The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently released the updated draft electoral rolls for West Bengal, closely following the publication of voters’ names deleted under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. SIR aims to cleanse and update the voter list to ensure each elector is properly registered…
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Judge Permanently Bars Trump From Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Overview: A Lasting Check on Citizenship Verification Rules In a landmark decision, a federal judge in Washington permanently barred the Trump administration from enforcing a policy that required proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms. The ruling halts an executive-order-driven change that would have affected how millions of Americans register to vote using federal…
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Judge Permanently Bars Trump Administration from Forcing Citizenship Proof on Federal Voter Registration
Overview: A decisive ruling on citizenship proof for federal voter registration A federal judge in Washington permanently blocked the Trump administration from requiring proof of U.S. citizenship on federal voter registration forms. The decision ends a contentious policy shift introduced in an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March. The ruling marks a…
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Election Commission rolls out 17 new measures for Bihar elections, aims for nationwide adoption
EC unveils 17 new initiatives to streamline Bihar assembly elections The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a set of 17 new initiatives designed to conduct the Bihar assembly elections more smoothly, with a clear intent to scale successful measures to elections nationwide. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar outlined the program at a press conference…
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Bihar Voter List Update: 68.5 Lakh Names Removed Ahead of Elections
Overview: Bihar’s Final Voter List Under the Lens The Election Commission of India (ECI) released Bihar’s final voter list ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in November. The update shows a net removal of about 68.5 lakh names, bringing the total number of registered voters to 7.42 crore. Earlier, the preliminary roll published during the…
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Bihar Voter List Update: 68.5 Lakh Names Deleted Ahead of Elections
Bihar’s Final Voter List: What the Update Entails The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the final Bihar voter list ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in November. According to the Special Information and Revision (SIR) exercise, around 68.5 lakh voters were removed from the rolls, bringing the total count down to 7.42 crore. In…
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Election Commission Clarifies on Special Intensive Revision Timeline
Election Commission’s Stance on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently clarified its position regarding the timeline for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, stating that the Supreme Court cannot dictate this schedule. The ECI emphasized that its responsibilities are defined by the Constitution and relevant laws, which govern…
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Comprehensive Voter List Revision Begins Tomorrow
Comprehensive Voter List Revision Begins Tomorrow The important phase of the comprehensive voter list revision is set to commence tomorrow. This initiative is aimed at ensuring an accurate and up-to-date representation of voters, thus enhancing the electoral process. One of the primary tasks during this revision is the digital comparison of voter lists from the…
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Nationwide Voter List Revamp Based on Bihar Model
Introduction to the Voter List Revamp The Election Commission of India has initiated a significant step towards electoral reform by planning a nationwide revamp of voter lists, inspired by the successful model implemented in Bihar. This change is set against the backdrop of a critical eligibility date of January 1, 2026, wherein all citizens who…